Lo que los fósiles nos enseñan sobre la Tierra (Investigating Fossils)

For thousands of years, militaries around the world were limited to male soldiers. However, throughout history, brave women have stepped out of the background and onto the battlefield. This biographical text covers the important women who’ve broken ground in the military. Famous historical figures such as Joan of Arc, Clara Barton, and Florence Nightingale are covered in depth, while the stories of modern-day heroes are presented to show how women are still affecting change on the front lines. A comprehensive timeline, fact boxes, and historical and modern images complete this...

Un anciano aparece muerto en un granja de la provincia de Lleida, y en un principio todo apunta a que ha sido asesinado. Junto a él se descubren una serie de documentos que permiten sospechar que, en el pasado, la víctima pudo estar relacionada con un agente de la Stasi, la temida policía estatal de la República Democrática Alemana.

These titles look at many of the animals typically found in zoos, covering such topics as appearance, behavior, and babies. Vivid photographs compare the habitat and diet of each animal, both in the wild and the zoo.

From the water they drink to the trees they climb, kids are connected to the natural world in big and surprising ways. With simple, poetic text and exquisite artwork, this book does more than introduce kids to these connections. It sparks their imagination. It starts conversations, and it delights all ages. Combining the ideas of environmental author Elin Kelsey with the inventive three-dimensional dioramas of artist Soyeon Kim, this remarkable picture book reveals ties that are often sensed yet seldom explained. And in a world dominated by technology, never have these incredible connections...

Marina y su familia viven en Villasoles, un pequeño pueblo de interior. A la niña le gusta pasear con su padre y recoger caracoles y sus conchas tras la lluvia. Los guarda en una caja. Su padre le dice que tiene un tesoro. Un día al padre de Marina, vendedor de helados, se lo llevan preso por decir lo que piensa. A partir de entonces, Marina no habla y solo piensa en cómo rescatar a su padre. Junto a su amigo Hugo, decide escapar a la ciudad en el único tren que pasa por Villasoles para ir a buscar a su padre y pagar el rescate con el tesoro de la caja de caracoles